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CSU Los Angeles

CSU Los Angeles
5151 State University Drive
Los Angeles, CA 90032

Official telephone: (323) 343-3000
Fax number: (323) 343-2670

Website: www.calstatela.edu


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Screen last updated on: August 7, 2008
STUDENT PROFILE
Total undergraduates: 6,121 men, 9,606 women, 15,727 total
Full-time undergraduates: 5,414 men, 8,705 women, 14,119 total
Part-time undergraduates: 707 men, 901 women, 1,608 total
Total graduate students: 1,884 men, 3,440 women, 5,324 total
Full-time graduate students: 686 men, 948 women, 1,634 total
Part-time graduate students: 2,393 men, 1,297 women, 3,690 total
Average age of full-time undergraduates: 25
U.S. region where majority of students come from: West
Percent of full-time U.S. undergraduates from out of state: 3%
First-year student breakdown:
9.2% Black (non-Hispanic)
0.4% American Indian or Alaskan Native
16.9% Asian or Pacific Islander
51.6% Hispanic
9.1% White (non-Hispanic)
5.1% total international (nonresident aliens)
7.6% race/ethnicity unreported/unknown
Undergraduate breakdown:
8.3% Black (non-Hispanic)
0.4% American Indian or Alaskan Native
19.4% Asian or Pacific Islander
45.7% Hispanic
10.3% White (non-Hispanic)
5.7% total international (nonresident aliens)
10.2% race/ethnicity unreported/unknown

CSU Los Angeles
CAMPUS ENVIRONMENT
Campus size: 175 acres
City or town school is located in: Los Angeles
Population of city/town: 3,849,378
Locations of branch/satellite campuses: Pasadena Training Center
Online campus map: www.calstatela.edu/univ/
maps/cslamap.htm

LIVING ON CAMPUS
Institution offers housing: yes
Campus housing available to all unmarried students regardless of year: yes
Housing types (% in housing type, if given):
  • coed dorms
  • sorority housing
  • fraternity housing
  • single-student apartments
Percent of freshmen who live in school housing: 22%
Percent of students who live in school housing: 4%
Percent of students who live off campus: 96%
Student conduct policies:
class attendance policies set by individual instructors, hazing prohibited, smoking prohibited
Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age: no

STUDY FACILITIES
Every student is required to lease or own a computer: no
Every student is required to take a computer course: no
Computer equipment is provided in: library, computer center/lab(s), student center
Total number of microcomputers available to students: 1500
Other computer facilities/services: Student Scholar Training Program, ITS Help Desk, Research Labs, Student Training Labs, Career Center, Student Health Center, Student Information Center (note: wireless internet connection available to students)
Internet access provided to all students: yes
E-mail services/accounts provided to all students: yes
School has a library on campus: yes

ASSISTANCE SERVICES
Remedial learning services:
reading, writing, math, study skills
Additional services offered:
nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service, women's center, day care, health insurance
Counseling services:
minority student, military, veteran student, older student, birth control, career, personal, academic, psychological
Career placement services:
co-op education, internships, career/job search classes, interest inventory, on-campus job interviews, resumé assistance, alumni services, interview training, online job search
Services for students with disabilities:
note-taking services, tape recorders, tutors, reader services, interpreters for hearing-impaired, adaptive equipment, braille services, testing accommodations
Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: 97%

SOCIAL ACTIVITIES
Number of social fraternities on campus: 8
Number of fraternities that have chapter houses: 3
Number of social sororities on campus: 8
Number of sororities that have chapter houses: 3
Student activities:
student government, student newspaper, literary magazine, yearbook
School newspaper(s): University Times (once a week)
Number of honor societies: 11
Total number of registered organizations: 121
Campus-based religious organizations:
Campus Crusade for Christ, Christian Student Association, Christians on Campus, Gospel Choir, International Youth Fellowship, Intervarsity Deep, Latter Day Saint Student Association, Meditation Club
Minority student organizations:
American Indian, Black Student Association, MEChA, Armenian, Asian, Chinese, Filipino, Indian, Japanese, Korean, Latin American, NAACP, Hispanic Business Society, Gay/Lesbian/Bisexual/Transgender Students, Thai, and Vietnamese student groups
Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees:
bands, brass choir, orchestra, choir, chorus, debating, readers theatre, Model UN, academic, professional, service, and special-interest groups

ATHLETICS
School has an athletic program: yes
Athletic director: Dan Bridges,
Director of Athletics
Athletic department's mailing address: Athletic Director
Dr. Dan Bridges
California State University, Los Angeles
5151 State University Drive
Los Angeles, CA 90032-8240
Athletics homepage: www.csulaathletics.com/
School colors: Gold and Black
School mascot: Golden Eagle
Athletic conference memberships: California Collegiate Athletic Conference (Division II)

Sports offered Scholarships? Athletic Assoc.
Men's baseballyesNCAA Div. II
Men's basketballyesNCAA Div. II
Men's socceryesNCAA Div. II
Men's track and field (outdoor)yesNCAA Div. II
Women's basketballyesNCAA Div. II
Women's cross-countryyesNCAA Div. II
Women's socceryesNCAA Div. II
Women's tennisyesNCAA Div. II
Women's track and field (indoor)yesNCAA Div. II
Women's track and field (outdoor)yesNCAA Div. II
Women's volleyballyesNCAA Div. II

Percent of students in varsity/club intercollegiate sports: 3%

GETTING AWAY
Public transportation serves campus: yes
Nearest international airport: Los Angeles (23 miles)
Nearest other airport: Burbank (17 miles)
Nearest passenger train service: Cal State L.A. Transit Center (near campus)
Nearest passenger bus service: Cal State L.A. Transit Center (near campus)

PAYING THE BILLS
Institutional employment is available: yes
Percent of full-time undergraduates working on campus: 3%
Off-campus employment opportunities for undergraduates are: good
Freshmen are discouraged from working for first term: no

AFTER GRADUATION
List of most prominent alumni/ae:
  • Lee Baca-BS 1971, sheriff of Los Angeles County
  • James A. Bell-BS 1997, executive vice president of finance, The Boeing Company
  • Elizabeth M. Devine-MA 1985, Co-executive Producer, CSI: Miami
  • Samuel T. Durrance-BS 1972, MS 1974, Astronaut and Geophysicist
  • Jennifer Haan-MA 2003, principal, Del Valle Elementary School in La Puente
  • Billie Jean King-Att. 1961-1964, Professional Tennis Champion
  • Rosario Marin-BS 1983, 41st U.S. Treasurer
  • Joseph Wambaugh-BA 1960, MA 1968, Novelist, Best-Selling Author

 
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